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Age Statistics

52% of the population of Van province are under 20 years old

3% are older than 65 years old

40% are children under 15, one third of them (13% of the total Van Province population) are from 0-4 years old.

ABPRS Database (State Institute of Statistics, Turkey)

Damage Statistics

3 million TRY (around 1.66 million USD) is required for initial emergency relief

Red alert level for economic losses.

"Extensive damage is probable and the disaster is likely widespread. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Turkey. Past events with this alert level have required a national or international level response. Orange alert level for shaking-related fatalities. Significant casualties are likely."--USGS PAGER System